PURPOSE OF KENTUCKY PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION

The purpose of the Kentucky Paralegal Association is to:

• Serve as a unified voice for Kentucky paralegals on any and all issues affecting their profession in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of the KPA;
• Encourage educational programs and training of paralegals and promote continuing legal education of paralegals in the legal profession;
• Cooperate with the Kentucky Bar Association (“KBA”), American Bar Association (“ABA”) and local bar associations;
• Cooperate with the local paralegal associations and student paralegal associations within the Commonwealth of Kentucky;
• Promote ethics and high standards of professionalism in compliance with Kentucky SCR 3.700 and in accordance with the KPA’s Paralegal Professional Standards of Conduct;
• Inform paralegals of developments in the paralegal profession and act as a forum for exchanging ideas and disseminating information;
• Encourage the expanded use and full utilization of paralegals in all aspects of the legal profession; 
• Further promote the working relationship between paralegals and attorneys in law offices, corporations and government agencies; and
• Increase the awareness of the public, the judiciary and the legal community of the scope of paralegal responsibilities.